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Wrecked His Vessel.

BALTIMORE, May 13.--A letter has been
received here BY John E. DOYLE. from oil
yer Woolcott. first mate: Of schooner Par
ker M. Hooper relative to the loss of that
vessel in March during her voyage from Ha-
vana to Boston. The letter charges that the
the vessels being lost to get the insurance
money. The letter gives the details Of how
the captain wrecked the vessel and how the
crew eScaned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
RAILWAY MATTERS.

BOSTON AND QUEBEC AIR LINE
The Waterville Sentinel says that the firm
of Webb & Webb, Of Wateryille, have been
retained by syndicate of Boston capitalists
to organize the Boston and Quebec Air Line
Railroad, extending from the Maine Central
railroad station in Skowhegan to the Megan-
TIC railroad, in Jackmentown Plantation, a
distance of about 20 miles. 1t will there
connect with the Quebec Central for Quebec,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
Bar Harbor SPECULATION.

An Augusta gentleman who has lust re-
turned from Bar Harbor brings glowing re-
ports Of land speculations and the swarm of
specnlators there. Land is soaring way up,
ana almost fabulous prices are being paid for
first class lots. Land all over the island is
changing hands and nothing can be pur-
chased short of $500 an acre. Governor
Bodwell, Mr.. J, ii. Manley, 0ryille ID. Baker,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
Pensions Granted

Pensions have been granted to Maine resi-
dents to-day as follows:
Hannah, widow Of Samuel Wiley, Fryeburg Cen
tire.
Roscoe G. Tibbetts, original, Brownville.
Stephen ID. Meader, original, Dexter.
\ Austin Twitchell, original, Portland.
Charles o. Narney, original, Dixmont
} Samuel j. Crosby Increase, East Machias
/ James Z. Wakefield. increase, Steuben.
| Jesse II. Dean East Madison
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
THE Situation in New Brunswick.
MAINE.
Fel, into the Mold.

JoNEsPoRT, May 13-Warren Robinson, of
Grand Manan, on board schooner Ella Brown
at Jonesport, was found last night on the
vessel in an unconscious condition, with his
head badly bruised. 1t was concluded that
in the darkness he fell into the hold. His
recovery is donhtful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
OXFORD COUNTY.
Local Boards OF Health.

Presqie Isle.
G. p. Allen, president. and DR.. +. Klbun, sec
retary.
Yitrrcn.
DIR. j. NJ. Wakefield, William Cutting and Ben
Libby,
BOothbdg.
N. s. Baker, J. II. MeDougall and Alden Bios
som.
Wellington.
Reuben whitehouse William Lawrence and g.
A. Herman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
Failures of the Past Week.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The business fail
ures throughout1he country the. last seven
days reported to r. 9. Dun g. Co. and E.
Russell Il Co., mercantile agency, number,
for the United States, 145: Canada, 80; total.
lG7; against 1872 last week. 19l the week pre-
vious, and 176 the corresponding week of last
year. Failures are decreasing in all parts Of
the country, except perhaps Canada and the
nNinnns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14

New England League.

NANIH tV-UAts
The Portlands viii play the Boston Blues
this afternoon at the POrtlands' grounds.
This is the first appearance Of the Blues
here this season, and therei is much interest
taken in the game today as the Blues have
beaten the POrtlandlteam once. The game
will be called at 3 O'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
The Color Line in the Church.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 13.-The Episco-
pal Diocesan Convention of South Carolina
split this evening on the question of admit
ting colored clergy to the floor as delegates.
Bishop Howe decided against the color line
party when the lay delegates of IA parishes
and two clergymen withdrew Enough re-
mained to constitute quorum, and the con-
vantinn will resume tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
RangeIey clear of Ice.

FARAINGToN, May 13.--A telephone mes
sage from Rangeley announces that the ice
has left the big lake and that the lakes will
be clear by Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
Shot In the Head.

SALEM, Mass, May 13.-Patrick Mahon
coachman, employed by w. II. Clapp at Man,
chester-by- -the-Sea, accidentally shot himself
in the head while taking aIreyolver from the
tbe brain, and that it will prove fatal. Mahon
is 90 wears old and has family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
fire at Searsmont.

Mrs. Daniel Stevens, and also the house and
outbuildings of the widow Gilman at Sears
mont, were burned at O'Clock today. The
value of the former is $1,000, and the latter
$1,000 There was no insurance. The cause
of the fire is unlsnown
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
sued for Libel,

WORCESTER, Mass, May 13.--Vintor Be-
LANCER. editor Of the lie Currier De Worces-
ter, has sued the Telegram for $4,000 libel
on account of the publication of an article
concerning the suspension Of his paper and
his absence from town.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

ESD, and others have invested there this
week. In some instances as high as So a
d0ot was paid by parties from this city.
lhese gentlemen believein Maine and that
MT. Desert as can be found anywhere, and
VIII hardly take trip TO Kansas this spring.
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GRANTS ORDERS TO SHERIDAN.
Originals of Dispatches Sent During
the Shenandoah Valley Cam
paion.

UTICA, n. Y, May 13.-Wnliam Blaikie
of this city has in his possession the origin
ais of certain dispatches sent by Gen. Grant
to Gen. Sheridan at the time of the latter's
campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, which
Gen. Rosser's philippe against Gen. Sheri-
dam. The following is copy of the des-
patch:
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farm Buildings Burned.

BIDDEToRD, hay 13.-The farm buildings
of Lorenzo Buzzell of Dayton were burned
yesterday. The fire originated in the barn,
and was probably the work of an incendiary
They were partially insured.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 ExcHAEat STREET PORTLAND, ME-.
TERMS Eight Dollars a Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year,i paid in advance.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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FIRE RECORD.
Fire at Needham.

BosToN, May BIT is reported at mid
night that a fire at Needham has burned the
depot and 0dd Fellows Hall. The wires are
bnrned and there is no communication. The
fire is supposed to be under control.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
A Place Proposed for Garland.

WASHINGTON, May 13.
The suggestions of some prominent DEM
ocrats that Attorney General Garland might
succeed Justice Woods on the Supreme
Bench of the United States (Justice Woods,
meanwhile, is not dead, but is better.) has
caused much comment among the citizens
and politicians. 1t is evident that there
would be decided opposition to the contirma-
tion of Garland if he should be appointed
The statement is made on good authority
that the President rendered to Garland the
Craftsmanship of the Interstate Commerce
ConOeic al
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BOSTON BLUES, 10; sALEMs 2.
AT Salem yesterday the Boston Blues
knocked the home team out 10 to 2. The
Salems were outplayed at every point. The
Bostons showed up well but did not nave to
work hard IN win
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other Games Yesterday.

At Cincinnati -Cineinnatis 12, Metropoll-
tans A.
At Louisville--Louisville A.; Athletic, 1.
At Springfield, Mass.-Springfields, p,
Hartfords, Z.
At Bridgeport-Danburys, IL; Waterbury,
AT ST. Louis-St. Louis. IL; BaltimoIe4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
TAE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, May a.
The indications. for New England and
Eastern New York are slightly warmer, fair
weather and light variable winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me- Nav l3 1887
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THE STATE.
KESSEBEc COUNTY.

A Western scientist writes TO the Wafer
willie Sentinel for particulars Of the killing
of a wild and hairy man, said by the Lewis
ton journal to have been killed above
Moosehead Lake by some hunters last
winter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
The Presidents Callers.

The Presidents callers this Afternoon in
cluded $50 members of the Sixth Army
Corps, who took part in the Sedgwick me-
mortal ceremonies at Spottsylvania Court
House yesterday. Gen. Ii. G. Wright, u S.
A. made the presentation. When Gen. Latta
was introduced he made a brief address
thanking the President for the Interest
shown in tie object OF their visit to Spott-
sylyania, and in closing presented him in the
name OF the Corps with Sedgwick memori-
al badge consisting of bronze cross sus-
pended from bronze hand. The Presi-
dent accepted the badge with thanks, ex-
pressed pleasure at meeting representatives
at the famous corps Among the Presidents
other callers were Governor Ormsby, of Ver-
mont with members of his staff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
$50 FREE BEDS,

The Surgical staff at murdoci's Free
Hospital for Women nre in daily attend
nnce, except Saturdays, to examine pm
tients aud assign beds.
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sickness of Mrs. Grant.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Mrs. U. S. Grant is
recovering from severe attack of diph-
liberia, which early in the. week threatened
her life. She is now out OF danger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
CRY PoINT, Va, Aug. 16, 1864.

Major General Sheridan, Winchester, "a.
If you can possibly spare division of cavalry,
send them through London county to destroy and
carry OFF the crops, animals, negroes and all men
under fifty years of age capable of bearing arms.
All the citizens under fifty can fairly be held as
prisoners ef war and not as citizen prisoners. II
not already soldiers, they will be made so the
moment the rebel army gets hold Of them.
(Signed) U. s. GRANT, Lieut. General.
A second despatch orders Gen. Sheridan
to exempt Quakers residing in the Valley.
The third order, dated Aug. 16, concludes by
saying: IF the war is to last another year,
barren waste" The other dispatches are
alike in tenor and purport.
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OBSTRUCTIVE WATERS.

E. P. JONES. Pvt S. c.. 0. S. a
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The National league.

AT BOSTON.
Innings. 2 3 A 8 SO
Bostons.: :..........0 2 90 0 o-s
Base hIts-BOstons, 10; washngtons II. Er-
rors-BOstOns, 81; Washingtons, z. Earned runs
Boston. q: Washlnetons. 2 Batteries-Mad.
den and Tate, Whitney aud Mack.
AT NEW YORK.
New YOrks.........O o o o D o o.
Base Philadelphia IL; New Yorks, 10.
Errors-Philadelphias A; New Yorks 6. Earned
runs-Phiiadelphias, o. New Yorks, D. Bat
terles-Fergus0n and Clements; Weleh aud
ORourke.
AT PITTsBBRG-
Innings........1 2 4 G73
indianapolis. o o o o o.
Pttsburgs ....-....1 D o q l.
Base indianapolis, o; Pittsburgs, 8. Er-
r0rS-IndianapOs, B; Pittsburgs, .. Earned
rnns-lndlanapolis, 1, Plttsburgs, o. Batteries
Healey and Hackett Mccormick and Carroll.
AT CHICAGO.
Innings. 2 A 8 81 50
Detroits.. 2 o. o o XII
Chicagos ............O. D o o 2-7
Base hlts-Detroits %; Chieagos, I6 Err
ors-Detrolts, /; Chicagos, 7. Earned runs
Detroits, IL; Chicagos, Z. Batteries Weldman
and Brady, Pyle and Sullivan, RYAN and DAILY.
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Stable Burned at Sanford,

SANFORD, May 13.-The stable and ell,
with their contents, belonging to j. NJ. Rick
er, were totally destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The damage will be $500; insured in
the Springfield for $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14
steamer Empire state surned,

PROVIDENCE, May 14.-At 1.30 o'clock this
morning the steamer Empire State, laid up
at Bristol, was burned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14

The following figures give the batting and
helding averages Of the three highest clubs
In the New Englond league. They include
all games played in the league up to yester-
day, and the hits are all Of the old fashioned
kind, and all battery errors are reckoned.
The batting averages are of 1st base hits and
not for total bases. The figures are given to
show how the Portlands stand with their
now principal opponents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-14

Mean daily bar. 80 .094 Maximum ther 54.2
Mean Mean dsiy daily ther 300 Minimum ther. ..4l4
Meal, Mean dai,y ddaii,y awpt323 Max vel. wind ..15
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
MAY 13, 1887, 1000 PM
at all stations ', ''0
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-14
II. Doechos's Win.

Mr.. Beecher's will resds - follows:
In the name OF God, amen: I, Henry
Ward Beecher, Of the city Of Brooklyn and
state OF New York, hereby revokiug all
other and former Wills by me heretofore
msde, do make publish and declare this to
be my last will and testament:
"FIRsr. hereby authorize and direct
my executors and such of them a. shAll
qualify upon my death to collect and receive
the amount OF my life insurance, to invest
the same and pay the proceeds Of such In.
quarter yearly paymenta
SECOND. hereby give, bequeath and de-
vlse unto my executors, or such OF them -
shall qualify, the net residue and remainder
OF my estate, both real and personal, Of
every kind, In trust for the benefit OF my
children, and hereby direct that my said
executors distribute and apportion my said
estate among my said children In such man.
ner and form and as such time or times .
snau IN their Judgment be for the best inter.
esu of my said children ;giving unto my aid
executors full power to sell and mortgage
such and 20 much OF my real and personal
property a they shall deem best, and to in.
wee. or distribute the proceeds Of such sale
OK sales - herein provided.
"TH1Rp. 1t 10 my viii that II any OF nv
eaid children should die before the com plete
distribution Of my estate, - above provided,
leaving issue them surviving, that such
issue shall stand and take In the place and
stead OF their parent taking per stripes and
"FouRrH. hereby nominate, constitute
William G. Bsecher and Herbert F. Beecher,
all OF brooklyn, New York, and my son in.
law, the Rev. Samuel Sooville, OF Norwich,
n. y, the execution and trustees OF this nv
will, and 1t is my will thst no bond shall be
required OF them or either Of them"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-14
Items That W III lie Of Interest In the Great
World Of Labor


Items That win i,e Of Interess in the Great
World Of Labor.
Judge Stone, In tho common pleas court st
Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, refused to dis
miss the inj uut::ca restraining the strikers
from going upon railroad property. Chief
Arthur, Of the brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers, denies the report that bis orGsut.
zation Is assisting the striking brsk emen and
switch hands Of the Sew York, Pennsylvs.
mia Il Ohio railroad. All freight trafic over
the road hss ceased, but new men are being
hired, and 1t is thought efforts will be made
to run trains to day. Only l5O men are en-
gagged In the strike, but 200 are out of en-.
ploy ment by reason of the block ads OF freiRh
and the lack OF facilities along the line OF road
to ga' coal and ore
Pl bic Printer Benedict on SATURDAY. night
discharged t3 employee OF the govern nment
printing silice, including s3 competitors.
proof readers and copy holders and ave
bookbinders and i've girl assistantA The
reason assigned for the dismissals WAS that Q
reduction OF expenses was necessary.
Last week al the mills Of the Brooke iron
company, at Birdsboro', Pa, were closed be-
the firm. Gsorge Brooke, president Of the
company, issued an address to the men, I'd.
vising them to leave the knights Of Labor,
saying its laws are moro tyrannical than
those OF the most despotic government "
Tho organization, he said, "was not only
doing them no good but great injury, and
was depriving them Of work andiwsgea +"
On Saturday an amicable adjustment Wss
made, and all the mills will resume to day,
The men have lost s6 900 In wages BY the
weeks idleneGa.
The iron works Of NJ. D. Wood Il Co., st
Mckeesport, Pa, have been closed and the
employees discharged because they joiped
the Amalgemated association.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-14

The Old rule that msntsl ability is not
hereditary seems to be well illustrated In the
family OF james G. Blaine. His sons arc all
very commonplace young mon. 1t was
thouE ht that the latest TO attract the public
st.sEt!op, James @. Blaine, jr., had some-
thing Ia him, because he was the hero in .
runaway marriage with very charming girl.
But expectation has not been realized. The
young man accepted post on a Pi.tsourg
paper, the Times, and had tne opening for
ajourAalistic career. Itsppesrs, however, that
he DID little or no actual work for the paper to
which he was attached, at least with . salary,
save 10 occasionally stroll quite lsisurely into
the city editors room, where he would dis
cuss the possible future career of himself and
the history OF the other male members OF ais
family, smoking, meanwhile, large numbe-
o'e.garettes. He was quite apt 10 "work.
ing" the office for theatre tickets, and on
these terms, never failed to pay his respects
aad attention to every dramatic attraction
visiting the city. Whenever he visited tho
local rooms he fairly staggered the reporters
with the variety OF his always stunning
ciotheA Evidently there is no presidential
n1r7irs'.on timber Ia the second generation
OF tho Blaine family.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-14

JonN q New y nos al, = repeated.
DEDClan's volco has ben preserved
through EAlsooS phouognpA.
MRA CL1vRLANp's latset odmireR 0ys
che be- The Dudley cass Of counSsnancA
CHARLKs Z BoYLB II being meuttoosd
very prominsntly for the place Of commits
eionef OF pateutA
HsNRr =. .KssSAN's --latest story. The
Playera Social COMEDY p being printed
- serial In the New York daily. Star.
Mr. GEORGE SIcKLEs. father OF General
SlckleA 10 still alive, though on his death
bed. II hsd been reported he died lest week.
JAMES q. BLAINE, jr., hes permaneutly
severed his connection with the PittsburI
Times TO ACCEPT position at New York with
. prominent Wall street broker. whore be IL
TO receive 5000 per year for his sefvicea
REV. DIR. McGLrNN writes Of the late Rev.
Henry Ward Beechsr. 81 chesrfully Conisse
that from Mr.. Beecher learned from the
nfet deys OF my ministry . new tenderness
and fullnsss Of meaning in the Our Father" I"
MRS. NARY r PkLroN, sister Of ex.llov.
ernor Tflden, died Saturday ct her home,
New New lors, OF pneumonia, aged IS yeerl
By her brother, the late Govsrnor Tiidsn, had
been received up 70 the time Of her death.
MRS. wfLMor MEREDITH, Of West Chss-
ter, . lady Of about 81 Year, OF ase has re-
Gently completed patch work Quilt Of intri.
cate pattern, that contains 1850 pieceA il Il
very skilliully done and 10 regarded - quits
2 curiosity By her friends and, considerinE
her great aga an unusual performance
Mas. CLEVELAND has hunted up her old
school books aimee Lent began and 10 deep In
. course OF study and residing. She hss q
French teacher and 10 making great progress
with the language. hoping to b able to or
gage In conversation with the diplomats In
that Language BY another winter. Mn.
Cleveland 10 said TO favor the plan OF Western
tour, e she has not travelled any In the
United StateA
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YOUae EHSY SaO.f1sa
The Cashier Of . New York Publishing Ho,
ArEestsd for . Big Embs xxlsmsnt.

The Cashier OF New YoFk Publishing 8ouso
Arsstsd for Big Embs s.slsmsnt.
Frank NJ. Scott cashier Of the publishing
firm OF Webster & Co, OF New York, was sr.
rested at his home In Newark, N. j., ON
Saturday, charged with smbezslipg en- 2Se. 81
from the firm. He was committed to jail In
default Of $4,000 ball.
Scott u one OF the best known young men
10 the city and 10 widely known In society.
His residence u In that part OF the city called
Rossyille He is q years old and has been
enpioyed py Webster & Co two yeara Some
him, and IN expert wss emDioysS vifbout
Soous knowiedge, 70 exsmine the books.
: fAise entries and false footipgs were found
end ~ was soon seen that the discrepancy Va
s1nost s20,cS. They at once secured \ var.
'ant Tor his arrest and late Fridav nioht .
Constable from Jersey City arrostod 6oott A.
mis- home. He was taken 30 tho oountv ;.ii
whore no remains In default az 90. COO S.iie'
He denies the charge He would mot az
that there might not 30 discrepancis. in M
books but II any did sxist he felt positivs
o 1nni were sn opportunity afforded him he
MrA Scott who v Q refined and intal,i..rt
woman, was proatrated by the poaiuon IN
which the arrest plsoed her husbsnd. bnt
sae rallied soon, and early that moinInS
started out with lawyer to ssek boiL or hS
three children, the oldest 10 but yearu Old.
Scott had no osDparent vices, and that 10 ehouid
have appropriated no large sum OF his em.
know hin besi.
Scott In treasurer Of tho Rossvills Atblstio
association, one OF the swell oseanixstioos In
Newark. When the dirscsoss heard Of Scots
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-03-14

IL 10 not surprising that stranger in Phila-
delpaia not long since used the expression
"John Philadelphia In Wanamakers," 10 big
part OF the city u included under the desig.
nstion, Wanamakers. The tenth birthday Of
this great business house was celebrated on
Saturday. This store 10 the largest In the
world. The hemammoth building at Thirteen th
and Chestnut streets at drst needed two acres,
but the store grew, covered over q street,
climbed into the air and now the tioor space
is something over fourteen acres. The place
ID 10 great that when the four thousand
regular employees are in their places early In
ths l1oIning before the customers arrive the
sso-t seems comparatively empty. All the
caapsing has gone on without Q stop In the
businesA There are now nfty.two depar..
msats, each one being In reality large store
;r ,.selt